THE INSIGNIA OF THE

ORDER OF THE NATIONAL

ARTISTS
 The insignia of the Order of the National Artists is composed of a Grand
Collar featuring circular links portraying conventionalized sunburst suspended
from a sampaguita wreath in green and white enamel. The central badge is a
medallion divided into three equal portions, red, white, and blue, recalling the
Philippine flag, with three stylized letter ks-the "KKK" stands for the CCP's
motto; "katotohanan, kabutihan, at kagandahan" ("the true, the good, and the
beautiful"), as coined by then first lady Mrs. Imelda Romualdez Marcos, the
CCP's founder. The composition of the Grand Collar is sliver gilt bronze. In place
of a rosette there is an enameled pin in the form of the insignia of the order.
THE NATIONAL ARTIST AWARD
WHEN WAS THE ORDER OF THE NATIONAL ARTISTS
AWARD CREATED?

It was established by virtue of Presidential proclamation No. 1001, s 1972, which created the
Award and Decoration of National Artist, "to give appropriate recognition and prestige to
Filipinos who have distinguished themselves and made outstanding contributions to Philippine
arts and letters," and which posthmously conferred the award on the painter Fernando
Amorsolo, who had died earlier that year.
 CRITERIA FOR THE ORDER OF NATIONAL ARTISTS
1. Living artists who are Filipino citizens at the time of nomination, as well as those who died after the
established of the award in 1972 but were Filipino citizens at the time of their death;
2. Artists who, through the content and form of their words, have contributed in building a Filipino
sense of nationhood;
3. Artists who have pioneered in a mode of creative expression or style, this earning distinction and
making an impact on succeeding generations of artists;
4. Artists who have created a substantial and significant body of work and/or consistently displayed
excellence in the practice of their art form this enriching artistic expression or style; and
5. Artists who enjoy broad acceptance through:
• prestigious national and/or international recognition, such as the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining, CCP
Thirteen Artists Award and NCCA Alab ng Haraya;
• critical acclaim and/or reviews of their works;
• respect and esteem from peers.
 A member of the Order of National Artists are granted the following honors and privilege:
1. The rank and title of National Artists, as proclaimed by the President of the Philippines;
2. The insignia of the National Artists and a citation;
3. A lifetime emolument and material and physical benefits comparable in value to those received by
the highest officers of the land such as:
• a cash award of One Hundred Thousand pesos (P100,000,00) net of taxes, for living awardees;
• a cash award of Seventy Five Thousand pesos (75,000,00) net of taxes, for posthumous awardees,
payable to legal heir/s;
• a monthly life pension, medical and hospitalization benefits;
• life insurance coverage for Awardees who are still insurable;
• a state funeral and burial at the Libingan Ng mga bayani;
• a place of honor, in line with protocular precedence, at national state functions, and recognition at
cultural events.